MRO & Production

The current global economic uncertainty has forced a review of the operations and production activity of Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S.A (ITP). An Action Plan has already been established, which will be discussed with the company

Air Mediterranee has signed a deal with Shannon Aerospace (SAL) in relation to the completion of a Twelve Year Check and Rib 5 Replacement on one of the operator

Lufthansa Technik Switzerland (LTSW) has concluded two new maintenance contracts with European regional airlines. Under the terms of these contracts, the Basel-based company will be responsible for the heavy checks of Luxair

Spirit AeroSystems has been selected by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to design and build the pylon for its new next-generation regional jetliner, known as the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Pylon work will be done at Spirit’s facility in Wichita, Kan. A pylon is a large, highly specialized aerostructure that holds an aircraft’s engine and its casing

Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems (HSPS) and StandardAero, a division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprises, agreed to appoint StandardAero’s Maryville, Tenn., facility an authorized repair facility for the APS 2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). As an authorized repair facility, StandardAero will offer APS 2300 APU operators another APU maintenance source. Under the agreement, HSPS will provide StandardAero

Goodrich Corporation has signed a long-term agreement with US Airways to provide a custom-tailored thrust reverser refurbishment program for the airline’s CFM56-5B engines powering its Airbus A320 aircraft. Work will be performed at Goodrich Aerostructures’ Alabama Service Center, a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility located in Foley, Ala. The agreement, which runs through 2012,

Spirit AeroSystems announced the signing of a support agreement whereby Spirit will supply structural parts and components for Continental Airlines’ total fleet of Boeing aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Continental to ensure availability for key parts and components with predictable and competitive pricing for all Spirit catalog items. Continental Airlines currently operates 370 Boeing

Honeywell has signed a five-year agreement with ST Aerospace Systems to provide mechanical piece parts. The agreement is potentially worth $30 million for parts purchased. Under this agreement, Honeywell will supply STA Systems parts for Honeywell mechanical equipment installed on various platforms including Boeing B737, B747, B757, B767 and legacy platforms. This latest arrangement with

Pratt & Whitney celebrated the grand opening of Belgium Engine Center, a military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, Friday in Liege, Belgium. Pratt & Whitney acquired the Belgium Engine Center, formerly Techspace Aero, in July 2008. The new Pratt & Whitney Belgium Engine Center occupies a new state of the art facility that opened

National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) and EADS signed a joint venture agreement on October 16th for creation of an Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Centre. This new MRO centre after it receives the approval of Government will start its operations with effect from early 2009 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. It